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I have my favourite Omakase restaurant and every now and then, I veer off course to venture and check out new places - so Hiryu is one of those. A gf was keen and I was curious enough about their truffle dons to head for the Satsuki ($188) set .   Chef Raymond was quick to quip we could do omakase in an hour, anytime just to suit the customer. So well, at $188, I had it under an hour. Here's the chowdown.  Ankimo to start and these were a-okay, melty in a really tart dressing. Baby Shrimp dressed in gold oil, caviar and what looks like chrysanthemum flower petals. I've always enjoyed baby shrimp, sweet and crunchy.  Truffle Toro did not hit the spots for me even with truffle shavings and truffle bits. Maybe the toro itself was not as melt in the mouth as desired.  Miyasaki beef with egg however spoke a different story, droolicious kind of tender with a blanket of egg wash. Unfortunately prior to this, I've had one too many awsome possome noharayakis that this was lacking ...

~Invited Session~ Voted by Asia One readers as one of the best high tea promotions for 2019, this festive high tea set was revamped just for Christmas. The struggle is always real when deciding between savoury or sweet. I ended up playing safe with smoked salmon first then fell in love with their  Camembert cheese, black truffle and walnuts on Focaccia bread . Tuna with a touch of caviar spells luxe all the way. Scones are high tea essentials, tuck into these fluffy warm babies quick with clotted cream and fruit jam. Meet Chilli Crab pot pie that comes with a delicious gravy. A decent take on chilli crab gravy with the crisp flaky biscuit. More heat and crab chunks perhaps? More savoury tarts and pies! Chef insists on making his own tart shells so instead of the hard tart base, these are crumbly and buttery. Cempedak tart rules this plate with an aromatic stuffing that makes good of the fruit that gets you either loving or hating it. Spot the chendol tiramisu, pineapple cheesecake and ...

~Invited Session~ Christmas is back, so is the season of feasting, gifting and indulging. Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza is rekindling the spirit of Christmas with a medley of joyous gastronomic experiences with lavish festive buffets at Marriott Cafe and Yuletide takeaway goodies. We were treated to a preview, relishing the classics and welcoming this year's specials. Making a debut this year are the following dishes and prices listed are nett and require a 3 day advance notice. Whole Roast Turkey with Apple Cider Brine and Giblet Cornbread Loaf  $198nett At 4.5 to 5 kilograms, this bird is made for sharing indeed. This turkey is seasoned to perfection with the herbs and spices, each turkey is immersed in apple cider brine for 12 hours to tighten the skin. What results is an absolutely delicious and tender poultry course. Rosemary and Garlic Roast Lamb Leg (Bone-In) with Chimichurri, Artichokes and Capers ($188) One massive leg of a lamb in medium doneness, I love how juicy this is...

~Invited Session~ Root's Mediterranean Bar replaces Dibba Carneka Italian and offers a selection of Spanish, Greek and Italian dishes. Talk about diversification and for a Saturday evening, this was filled with diners. We started with a bread basket and as usual, I over stuff myself at this point. The sundried tomato foccacia made me reach for seconds, as with their bread sticks. So delicious! Tzatziki ($8) Greek dip, yogurt, cucumber, garlic, evoo Tirokafteri ($10) Spicy cheesy spread with yogurt feta cheese and chilli Melinzano Salata ($8) Roasted eggplant dip, lemon, evoo, parsley Hummus ($8) Chickpea cream with sesame paste, lemon and evoo A medley of Greek appetisers to kickstart the feast and I was already sold at this point. I love my dips and the Tirokafteri stood out for its mouthwatering spiciness. Once again, I overloaded with more carbs, those pillowy soft and toasty foccacia slices are irresistible. Spanako Tiropita ($8) Crispy phyllo dough pie with spinach and feta ch...